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Bir Shouson Chow, Chairman.
Lt Hoon Chun, Esq.
3.K. Kwok, EM
Li Lan Hang, Zag Wong Chu Sion, Esa Wong Yun Tong, F. Kan Ying Po, Esq. Chan Ching Bhek, Esq., FungPinaWel,aq, KAN TONG FO, Esq. Chief Manager. 11 TER FONO, Rag, Manager. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:
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he said, "GTO great peace-lovers. They are anxious to keep out of this war and hope to be able to. At the same time, they are very cancerned about the type of world they want to live in, and what type of world we are going to have depends very much on the result of this war.
State Of Flux
"However, everything is at present in such a state of flux that it is im- possible to predict svhat stand America inny take.
"I hope, with American business men, that trade with the Far East will not be affected. Our aim is certainly to maintain shipping con- nections with the Far East, as trade is vital to America."
When it was suggested to Mr. Sayre that he should seek to have the Manila restrictions on the entry of Chinese from Hongkong alleviated he answered that was just another thing ho must not attempt to discuss before he had talked with the Philippine people.
Mr. Sayre concluded: "I am very fond of the East and very glad to be back. It feels just like home. During my relationship with thei Siamese Government I paid many passing visita to Hongkong and was 1st here in 1926, but I have not yet seen the Philippinen.
This afternoon Mr. Sayre and ha wife are making a tour of the blend other In the Governor's car. The members of his party ure with him. Mr. and Mrs, Snyre, Lt.-Col.. Claude M. Thiele, A.D.C, to the Commis- kloner, and Mr. Bolden Bell, his Financial Assistant and Legal Adviser, will stay t Government House to-night.
Before their departure for Manila to-morrow afternoon the party will be fin guests of Mr. T, V, Soung.
Mr. Sayre, and his wife arrived in Hongkong this morning, and will re mak until 3 pan. to-morrow, when they will rail for Manilla.
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Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELECRGARHO
Exchange At A Glance
SELLING
T.T. London
TE Daniin
TT. Balavio
T.T. Bangkok
T.T. Salgon
TT. France
Demand do,
T.T. Shanghat
T.T. Singapore
TT. Japan
.1/28 .1/21 .318 .62 105%
T.T. India
.02
TT. USA.
.241
.49%
45%%
130%
107
10.05
107
TT. Austraila
.1/0%
BUYING
4 m/s L/C London 4 m/s D/P 4 m/m L/C USA.
1/3A
do.
.1/34%
204
4 m/s France
.11.45
30 / India...
.04%
U.S. Cross rate in Lon. U.S. Crows rate in N.Y,
.4.02
.4.00
TT. Switzerland
Prison & Cane For Robber
Revolvers, Scissors Used In Crime
chargo was
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ESTONIAN PRECAUTIONS, AS RED ARMY- OCCUPIES BASES. (Continued from Page 1.3
which he conferred with a Foreign Office representative concerning the conference of the Nordic' powern which opens here to-morrow morning, An authoritative quarter stated that Finland's position will occupy the major portion of the conference agenda. Discussions will also include measures relating to. Scandinavian defence.
Delegate Returns HELSINGFORS, Oct. 10 (Reuter). The lender of the Finnish delego- tion Moscow yesterday started to diacuss the talks with to Finnish [Government after his return from the
Soviet capital
No official communique has been Issued, but the Finnish envoy will return to Moscow as early as possible. Northern States And Neutrality
STOCKHOLM, Oct 18 (Reuter), The Swedish Premier declared yesterday! "Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finiand are determin- ed to maintain their neutrality and political independence,"
20,000,000 REFUGEES
(Continued from Page 1.)
to consider the "major problem" of re-settling these anticipated Taken with typhoid when he victims of war.
the Jost The Dominican Government and was about to appear at Criminal Sessions on a
of the Philippine Islands, President robbery, Chlu Pak-shui
Roosevelt revealed, have made pos- raigned before Mr. Justice Lindsellable the Immediate putting
Into jeffect of initial re-settlement plans. nt the Criminal Sessions to-day,
Chiu pleaded guilty to a charge The decision of these two countries of having robbed Fung San of $115, to admit refugees from the European
$7 Chinese currency, wrist watch, war zone inay, President Roosevelt a pin and a gold finger ring.
hopes, be the forerunner of similar
Mr. T. J. Gould, prosecuting, said projects in other parts of the world. Chiu had no police record,
British Govt. Concerned Originator Of Robbery
LONDON, Oct. 17 (British Wire-
The inmates of the house concern-less),The plight of Polish refugees ed were threatened with revolvers was raised in the House of Commons.
The Foreign Under Secretary 1t vus belleved and scissor blades.
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The American Consul-General in Hongkong, Mr. Addison E. Southard, Captain S. 1. Batty-Smith, A.D.C. to
that Chiu was the originator of the avered that although statistics were the Governor of Hongkong, Mr. R. C. Coudray. Amerienn Vice-Consul, and scheme, although a man who was still incomplete, H.M. Government 1.1.-Col. Claude M. Talele, Liaison not arrested had also taken a prin-were well aware that a large number, Omeer between the United States | cipal part. Chiu hnd assisted the of Poles were forced by the invasion to flee He paid tribute to the Army and the new Commissioner, police to a certain extent.
stales, who came from Manila, met Mr. Telling defendant that he would generosity of neighbouring Sayre and discussed with 1 the impoce the same sentence as that and referred to the many charitable programme for his visit. He left the given to one of his fellow robbera jorganisations, both allied and neutral, ship In Government launch.
at the last Sessions, His Lordship which were devoting themselves to sentenced Chiu to two years and the study, and solution of the pro-
12 blem. nine months' hard labour strokes of the cane.
Mr.
Mr. Sayre's party included Woodbury Willoughby, Adininistra tive Assistant to the Commissioner, and his wife, and Mr. Bolden Bell, Financial Assistant and Legai Advisor to the Commissioner, and his wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Sayre will attend a reception at Mr. Southard's home at 6 p.m. to-day and an official dinner at Government House to-night. A luncheon engagement will be fainiled
to-inorrow.
"TUT-TUT"
Goebbels' Fear Of Hoaring Bad Words LONDON, Oct. 18 (Reuter). -The latest German endeavour to explain away the Nazi ban on listening-in to foreign radio stations was made during the broadcast in Spanish from Ber- lin yesterday.
and
Mr. Butler announced that H.M. Government were establishing a cen- tral agency, with Sir Francis Hum-
REICH CLAIMS Nreys at the head, to which all ques-
SEA CONTROL!
tions affecting Polish refugees could be addressed and through which any official assistance or advice could be given.
LONDON, Oct. 17 (British Wire- less)-Replying in the Commons to a question concerning the Germani claims that they are in command of the North Sen. Mr. Winston Churchill -- said:
a most effective
whatever merce,
"There is
no
BLOCKADE LIFTED
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control of all contraband and all trolling anti-Japanese movements in
The the International Settlement. commerce entering Germany.
2-The Municipal Council will North Sea controlled effectually, so
Japanese pouce inspector Germany cad derive advantage point
from ocean-going com-and a Japanese police sergeant, the former assisting the chief of the Municipal Council police and taking charge of affairs relating to Japanese and co-operation between the Japan- Ese and the Municipal Council police. 3.The Municipal Council will pay consideration to the appointment of additional Formosan police when the Charged with giving false informa-Municipal Council's financial condi- tion to mislead the Police at the tlons permit it.
on October Central Charge Room
Gave
Police False ---Information
4-Enfranchisement of Formosans 14, Tom Chi-shah, 18, was fined $100 and filling up of the Chinese vacancies The German announcer said the or six weeks' hard labour by Mr. in the Municipal Council will be ban avas not from fear that foreign Edwards at Central Magistracy this postponed. bronddasts would destroy the Germorning. man moralo. The reason, he said, was one of ocial propriety."
October 18, 1939..
LONELY WIFE - even on .
SATURDAY AFTERNOONS
You'll be home for lunch, won't you, Bob 7.
Oh, sorry, but I forgot to tell you I'm going out with some of the boys this afternoon
MARY DECIDED TO TEACH
BOB A LESSON ---
Dear Bob,
9. know you
don't want me any. more, so I'm going! home where 4° am wanted.
See that Salig gets his food all right.
Mary
MARY GOT HOME BEFORE BOB AND BURNED THE NOTE, THEN SHE WENT
TO SEE HER DOCTOR-
home i
50-
- HORLICKS EVERY NIGHT
AND...
A WONDERFUL CHANGE CAME OVER MARY ----
He's always out, Scottle. Even when he's home hà handly talks. I know
· Cyɑ been run-down and dull-looking, but fdon't- deserve to be treated,
like this !
AT HER MOTHER'S HOME
You're a very foolish girl! You've let yourself get tired out and nervy.
You look about fifty. How can you expect Bob to be interested. Now you qu back" home and see a
doctor!
...and, Doctor, I even wake fired
SIX WEEKS LATER
From what you tell me, Mrs. Norton, your trouble is Night Starvation. You see,
even at night you go on using up
energy in heartbeats, breathing and
other automatic actions. In your case,
this has also led to an excess of acid waste products in the blood.
All this causes you to wako tired, feel and look run-down and 'nervy. Recent tests have proved that Horlicks is what
people need for that.............
Darling, I'm proud of you.
You're so bright and gay, so full of life!
5.Japanese authorities will ex- Tarn told the Police that his bag-tend co-operation to the Municipal
Do you feel worn out, depressed and nervy? controlling actiona or gage had been stolen by Wong Tak-Council in kwong and L4 Gum-fong, but it was movements tending to disturb peace He went on to explain that Ger-ater discovered that he had removed and order.
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It is revealed that British and French marines withdrew from Kulangru on September 1, follow- ing the outbreak of the European war. Since then only Japanese and American marines have remained.
New York, Oct. 17. Soviet Assurance To
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It was announced in Washington tö- day that M. Kalinin, President of the Soviet Union, has assured Presklent Roosevell that Russia, in negotiations with Finland, will recognise the latter's independence,
M. Kalinin says that Iussia's sole jaim is the strengthening of friendly 18.30N co-operation for the safety of both September .
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